Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Samsung |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.0 |
| 2011-03-02 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a bit better than Apple iPad 2, having a 62.7 score against 62.1. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 operating system, while Apple iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system. Even though Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is somewhat thicker than the Apple iPad 2, it's just a bit lighter and newer.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a little better performance than iPad 2, and although they both have 2 cores and a 400 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with just a bit better screen than Apple iPad 2, because it has a little bit greater pixels amount per inch in the display, a slightly better resolution of 800 x 1280 and a little larger screen.
Apple iPad 2 shoots better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, although it has a back facing camera with a much lower resolution. IPad 2 features much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with just a little bit longer battery duration than iPad 2, because it has a 1% larger battery capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making it a great choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.